Deepal vs Lumin: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Deepal nor Lumin is better outright — it depends on what you value. Lumin is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿379,000 (฿420,000 below Deepal), while Deepal goes furthest on a charge at 640 km, 339 km more than its rival, and Deepal offers the wider choice with 8 models. For the lowest entry price choose Lumin; for the longest range choose Deepal.
Deepal and Lumin are two of the electric-vehicle brands on sale in Thailand, and this page compares them side by side using the prices, range and line-up data in the Rodfaifa directory. Deepal fields 8 models, priced from ฿799,000 up to ฿1,999,000 (average ฿1,332,750). Lumin fields 2 models, priced from ฿379,000 up to ฿499,000 (average ฿439,000).
On entry price, Lumin is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿420,000 below Deepal. Deepal costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.
For driving range, Deepal offers the longer maximum at 640 km, 339 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 538 km for Deepal and 301 km for Lumin. On straight-line pace, Deepal posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 3.96s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Deepal is the S05 Lite at ฿799,000 (470 km, 56 kWh), while Lumin opens with the L AC Only at ฿379,000 (301 km, 28 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Deepal E07 Plus reaches 640 km and the Lumin L AC Only reaches 301 km. At the top of each range, the Deepal E07 Performance AWD is the flagship at ฿1,999,000 versus the Lumin L DC at ฿499,000.
In terms of choice, Deepal gives buyers the broader line-up with 8 models to pick from. Deepal covers SUV, Sedan body styles, while Lumin covers Hatchback. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose Lumin to spend less getting in, or Deepal for the longest range on a single charge.
The two brands target different body styles, so they rarely go head-to-head on the same segment. Deepal's prices span ฿1,200,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿120,000 for Lumin — the wider ladder gives Deepal more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Deepal against Lumin, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Deepal | Lumin |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 8 | 2 |
| Starting price | ฿799,000 | ฿379,000 |
| Top price | ฿1,999,000 | ฿499,000 |
| Average price | ฿1,332,750 | ฿439,000 |
| Max range | 640 km | 301 km |
| Average range | 538 km | 301 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 3.96s | 13s |
| Body types | SUV, Sedan | Hatchback |
Bottom line: Lumin wins on entry price and Deepal wins on range in this Deepal vs Lumin match-up.